burlesque/pin-up

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 03 Mar 2005, and now archived in the Forum Library.

gypsy	03 Mar 2005
does anyone know of a burlesque-style, pin-up inspired deck? nothing too nudie or trashy... just slightly trashy!!! i've been hired to read at a burlesque night and i want to have appropriate cards... thanks!

Cerulean	03 Mar 2005
1. Art Nouveau, Lo Scarabeo http://www.playingcardsales.co.uk/cards/moreimages/13841_8_tar_art_nouveau_mig.jpg I believe Borders.com/Amazon.com/Tarotgarden.com might have mini and full-size versions. 2. But it's an oracle called "Tarot Yumi" and I believe Tarotgarden.com carries it--sorry, see it's out of stock...but I'll try to find another source. http://users.swing.be/sw284417/Tarots/Yumi2.jpg 2. My guess is that fanciful old twentieth-century might be good-so please excuse this take a.Old style movie personalities... Cosmic Tarot by N. Losche I'm having a little trouble with the first link to the Aeclectic.net site - the second link might work better. If you take out Death and the Devil, the other romantic-style movie personas might make this a costume-inspired deck: www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/cosmic/ Another take: http://www.astroamerica.com/t-cos.html b.For fun Tarot of the Witches (James Bond Tarot)--You can be the Solitaire and order drinks shaken, not stirred: http://www.astroamerica.com/t-wich2a.html 3. Did you want something bolder in terms of costumes, something with a French/Italian/Egyptian/Asian flavor? Sorry if I've not come up with anything too bold.. Regards Cerulean

similia	03 Mar 2005
This is a pretty trashy oracle deck http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/dirty/ A flashy tarot http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/rohrig/ And a bit sexy tarot http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/adrian/ Have fun at your burlesque party :)

Grizabella	04 Mar 2005
What about Casanova? I think that would be an appropriate deck. I think it's a Lo Scarabeo deck.

Emily	04 Mar 2005
Have you thought of the Rohrig? I don't class it as trashy but the Majors and Courts are very arty. Its a Thoth clone and very large. I always think its a seductive deck. Might be what you are looking for. :)

TygrEyes	04 Mar 2005
My vote goes to the LS Art Nouveau or the Casanova. Picking just one, it would be the LS Art Nouveau because it's more colorful - to me meaning more fun & celebratory, like burlesque! I secretly dream of learning to fan dance! Not a secret anymore, I guess. lol

arcanalefait	04 Mar 2005
Check this one out: http://www.tarotpassages.com/Pages2/hankin.htm I'm not sure if its what you're looking for. And its majors-only. But its pretty neat, eh? Arcana

Elizabeth Genco	04 Mar 2005
WOW. That deck is great. I wish it wasn't majors-only!

gypsy	04 Mar 2005
wow, so many great decks! i knew i asked the right bunch... and i'm so glad i have a few weeks yet to decide. thanks everyone, i will let you know how it goes! bb, gypsy

NightWing	10 Mar 2005
Here's another: The Black Tarot...by Fournier I believe. Certainly available from Alida (one of their best sellers), and probably from Tarot Garden. Lots of skin for modern tastes, but no explicit sex per se.

stella01904	10 Mar 2005
MM ~ This thread got me wondering: why hasn't anyone made a Vargas girl Tarot? And why aren't majors-only decks sized the same as regular playing cards, so you can shuffle them in and READ? Free ideas for the taking, people! BB, Stella

stella01904	11 Mar 2005
MM ~ Oh, dear...I think I've killed this thread...BB, Stella

rota	11 Mar 2005
stella01904 wrote: MM ~ This thread got me wondering: why hasn't anyone made a Vargas girl Tarot? ++++++++++ A pin-up girl tarot would be an interesting artifact indeed! I can certainly see all those Elvgren cuties sitting in for the World, the Star, and even the High Priestess... (If only there weren't all those pesky males in a set of tarot images...!)

gypsy	11 Mar 2005
yes! a pin-up girl tarot is exactly what i had in mind. something light-hearted (but not frilly) and standard enough to actually do readings with.

Silverkitten	11 Mar 2005
TygrEyes wrote: My vote goes to the LS Art Nouveau or the Casanova. Picking just one, it would be the LS Art Nouveau because it's more colorful - to me meaning more fun & celebratory, like burlesque! I secretly dream of learning to fan dance! Not a secret anymore, I guess. lol I have not had as much exposure to as many decks as most here at ATF but I have to agree that LS Art Nouveau is one of the most colorful, and sensual decks I've seen in my opinion. And it is one that I've been wanting for a while now. I just think that the artwork is so wonderfully done. I hope you have a great time at your party/show, burlesque thing, lol, no matter what deck you chose :) Blessings, Donna

Oni	13 Mar 2005
i would love to see a deck like that! ither with vargas girls or like betty page on it, or like just a deck with old hollywood stars on it. and it would have to be photographic deck

stella01904	14 Mar 2005
MM ~ Betty Page, yes! Two decks, a Vargas deck and a Hollywood - Betty Page, Marilyn, Dietrich, Harlow, Myrna Loy...! BB, Stella

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